diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c
index 3c9c9066d320..18c42b714ef3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c
@@ -4979,9 +4979,9 @@ static int ath12k_mac_set_key(struct ath12k *ar, enum set_key_cmd cmd,
 	}
 
 	if (key->flags & IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_PAIRWISE)
-		flags |= WMI_KEY_PAIRWISE;
+		flags = WMI_KEY_PAIRWISE;
 	else
-		flags |= WMI_KEY_GROUP;
+		flags = WMI_KEY_GROUP;
 
 	ret = ath12k_install_key(arvif, key, cmd, peer_addr, flags);
 	if (ret) {